Monday, July 31, 2017

Filled with the Best

July 31
Today’s Bible Reading:  Isaiah 63-64; Psalm 107; John 2

Journal Entry on a passage from today’s reading: 
Topic: Trust in the Lord



SCRIPTURE:  John 2:9-10

9…the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now." (John 2:9-10 NIV)


OBSERVATION:

This is from the story of the first of Jesus’ miraculous signs performed while attending a wedding in Cana. When the supply of wine ran out at the wedding banquet, at the behest of his mother, Jesus instructed servants to fill six 20 to 30 gallon stone water jars with water. When the water was drawn out and served, it had miraculously been changed into the best quality of wine. One observation from this incident is to note that the best quality of wine men can produce falls short of the quality the Lord produces.   


APPLICATION:

What have I filled the vessel of my life with? At the pinnacle of my abilities and good intentions, what I fill my life with will pale in comparison to what the Lord can fill me with.


PRAYER:

Lord, may I ever be filled with your best. Through Christ. Amen.  -AP


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